Chapter 814

"Looks like this could be interesting! The game's turning out way better than I expected!"

"And unlike Lan Feng, the side characters explain the basketball rules here and there. I'm a girl, so I don't really understand the rules, but Sendoh is seriously handsome, both in looks and personality!"

"Shohoku seems to have nothing but Rukawa Kaede and Akagi. The rest of the team are such pushovers. I know Sakuragi Hanamichi is a beginner, but wouldn't he still be better on the court than those other three?"

"Don't overthink it. An actual basketball game is nothing like casually playing with your friends the way you imagine. Sakuragi Hanamichi might have the stamina, but he knows nothing about coordinating with his teammates, passing, positioning, and all that. If he went out there, it'd be like a game where four people are fighting as a team while the fifth is off farming in the jungle. Even if that person is strong, has good gear, and knows how to play, it's no use! They're still a liability!"

"It's just an anime, though. They don't have to make it this realistic! The story's fun now, but I still want to see Sakuragi Hanamichi play!"

"The game's getting intense. Sendoh really is strong, and Slam Dunk's animation is great too. They must have brought in professionals from the basketball world as consultants. The dribbling and shooting forms are spot-on!"

"Lan Feng is about the same, isn't it?"

"Lan Feng goes for a beautiful art style, so the movements are designed to look beautiful too. Actually, a lot of the main character's shots look pretty weird. I think they're mainly meant to look cool to ordinary viewers. But Slam Dunk's more realistic style works just as well. It feels authentic, and it's cool too!"

"Rukawa Kaede's